FAI Cup final live updates: Follow the action as Waterford take on Derry City

FAI Cup final: Waterford v Derry City, 3pmWaterford team: McMullan; Caan, Mahon, Long, Couto; Voilas, Mawene, Noonan, McLaughlin; Amond (capt), Lonergan.Derry City: Maher; Fleming, Stott, P McClean, Dummigan; Twisky, O’Reilly, Chapman, Burns, Duffy (capt); ClarkeGavin Cooney spoke with Waterford’s manager Graham Coughlan, as the Dubliner has guided a team that looked down and out to Premier Division survival and a first FAI Cup final in 22 years[ Waterford’s Graham Coughlan: ‘A lot of my pals are on building sites, this is a privileged position’Opens in new window ]Waterford's manager Graham Coughlan. Photograph: Dan Clohessy/Inpho The Derry City team is out:Derry City team: Maher; Fleming, Stott, P McClean, Dummigan; Twisky, O’Reilly, Chapman, Burns, Duffy (capt); ClarkeThe Waterford team is out:Waterford team: McMullan; Caan, Mahon, Long, Couto; Voilas, Mawene, Noonan, McLaughlin; Amond (capt), Lonergan.Hello and welcome to live coverage of the FAI Cup final between Waterford and Derry City, which kicks off at 3pm at the Aviva Stadium. After a mixed year in the league for both teams, this could make their year with Waterford looking for their first cup since 1980, Derry City their first since 2022 after losing in 2024 to Drogheda United. There is also European football on offer for the winner, with neither side qualifying automatically through the league table.Derry City have the experience and quality to do it, but Waterford have been in fine form in the second half of the season, with under-21 star Tommy Lonergan and Pádraig Amond a formidable forward line. Should be an intriguing contest, we’ll keep you posted with team news before kick-off.